noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
light yellow; mulberry color
Rare color term referring to a pale yellowish hue, like the color of mulberry fruit or leaves. Mostly encountered in historical or literary contexts.
古い染物の見本帳に「桑色」と記されていた。
In an old dye sample book, it was written as 'kuwairo'.
Compound of 桑 (kuwa, 'mulberry') and 色 (iro, 'color'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it refers to a light yellow color associated with mulberry.